Biography

Christopher Brammeld's compositions include chamber, vocal and choral works, as well as two ballets, orchestral compositions and arrangements, wind band music and music for children and amateur performers. His music has been performed in the UK, Europe, Asia and North America, at the Presteigne Festival, the Penkhull Festival, Cambridge University, the Hertfordshire Chamber Music Series, the Adrian Boult Hall in Birmingham and St John’s, Smith Square in London.

Chris studied composition at the Universities of Nottingham (with Nicholas Sackman) and Sheffield (with George Nicholson), after which he studied privately for a time with Peter Fribbins. He is currently taking a PhD in Composition at the University of Cambridge, under the supervision of Richard Causton.

Chris is a trustee of the Piano Trio Society, for whose inaugural Intercollegiate Piano Trio Competition he has been commissioned to compose the test piece for both junior and senior sections. The competition takes place in February and April this year at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. He is also Artistic Director of the Penkhull Festival of Music and Art in Stoke-on-Trent.